Patents by Inventor Lawrence James DeLucas

Lawrence James DeLucas has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method for screening crystallization conditions in solution crystal growth
    Patent number: 7247490
    Abstract: A method of screening protein crystal growth conditions with picogram to microgram amounts of protein in picoliter or nanoliter volumes is provided. A preferred method comprises a microarray with a plurality of micro-chambers in the microarray. A protein solution is placed into the micro-chambers by an automated dispensing mechanism. The protein crystal growth conditions of each of the micro-chambers is adjusted so that the protein crystal growth conditions in at least two of the micro-chambers differs. Crystallization of the protein solution in the micro-chambers is effected. Protein crystal growth in the micro-chambers is then observed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: UAB Research Foundation
    Inventor: Lawrence James DeLucas
  • Method for screening crystallization conditions in solution crystal growth
    Publication number: 20030027348
    Abstract: A method of screening protein crystal growth conditions with picogram to microgram amounts of protein in picoliter or nanoliter volumes is provided. A preferred method comprises a microarray with a plurality of micro-chambers in the microarray. A protein solution is placed into the micro-chambers by an automated dispensing mechanism. The protein crystal growth conditions of each of the micro-chambers is adjusted so that the protein crystal growth conditions in at least two of the micro-chambers differs. Crystallization of the protein solution in the micro-chambers is effected. Protein crystal growth in the micro-chambers is then observed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: UAB RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Lawrence James DeLucas, Terry Lee Bray
  • Method for screening crystallization conditions in solution crystal growth
    Publication number: 20030022383
    Abstract: A method of screening protein crystal growth conditions with picogram to microgram amounts of protein in picoliter or nanoliter volumes is provided. A preferred method comprises a microarray with a plurality of micro-chambers in the microarray. A protein solution is placed into the micro-chambers by an automated dispensing mechanism. The protein crystal growth conditions of each of the micro-chambers is adjusted so that the protein crystal growth conditions in at least two of the micro-chambers differs. Crystallization of the protein solution in the micro-chambers is effected. Protein crystal growth in the micro-chambers is then observed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: UAB Research Foundation
    Inventor: Lawrence James DeLucas
  • Method for screening crystallization conditions in solution crystal growth
    Publication number: 20030022384
    Abstract: A method of screening protein crystal growth conditions with picogram to microgram amounts of protein in picoliter or nanoliter volumes is provided. A preferred method comprises a microarray with a plurality of micro-chambers in the microarray. A protein solution is placed into the micro-chambers by an automated dispensing mechanism. The protein crystal growth conditions of each of the micro-chambers is adjusted so that the protein crystal growth conditions in at least two of the micro-chambers differs. Crystallization of the protein solution in the micro-chambers is effected. Protein crystal growth in the micro-chambers is then observed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: UAB Research Foundation
    Inventor: Lawrence James DeLucas
  • Method for screening crystallization conditions in solution crystal growth
    Publication number: 20020164812
    Abstract: A method of screening protein crystal growth conditions with picogram to microgram amounts of protein in picoliter or nanoliter volumes is provided. A preferred method comprises a microarray with a plurality of micro-chambers in the microarray. A protein solution is placed into the micro-chambers by an automated dispensing mechanism. The protein crystal growth conditions of each of the micro-chambers is adjusted so that the protein crystal growth conditions in at least two of the micro-chambers differs. Crystallization of the protein solution in the micro-chambers is effected. Protein crystal growth in the micro-chambers is then observed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Applicant: UAB Research Foundation
    Inventor: Lawrence James DeLucas